Liz Irving

Liz Irving is an Australian squash coach and former player, born on 7 February 1965 in Brisbane, Queensland. She was runner-up to her fellow Australian Michelle Martin at the World Open in 1993 and a three-time finalist at the British Open, losing the final to the New Zealander Susan Devoy in 1988 and to Martin in 1994 and 1995. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2 in 1988 and won the mixed doubles at the inaugural World Doubles Squash Championships in 1997 with Dan Jenson. She was part of the Australian team that won four consecutive Women's World Team Championships, in 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998. Since retiring she has lived in Amsterdam, where she has coached leading international women such as Nicol David and Vanessa Atkinson.